Threat Intel Analyst

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech is a Singaporean agency driving Smart Nation digital transformation. This role sits in the Threat Intelligence Research & Analysis (TIRA) team within the Cyber Security Group.

You will develop actionable intelligence to inform WoG detection and response, and you will analyse advanced threats to support defense strategies. You will conduct in-depth research, contextualize indicators, and produce timely intelligence products for technical and executive audiences, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Highly developed research and analytical skills with critical thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Degree in information security, CS, engineering or cybersecurity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research of threat actors to analyse TTPs and adversary motivations.
• Contextualise identifiers and produce intel assessments for investigations.
• Correlate data from multiple sources to identify patterns and trends for mitigation.
• Produce intel briefings, reports and outputs for technical and executive audiences.
• Evaluate tools and methodologies to improve research capabilities.
• Stay informed on threat landscape by monitoring feeds and conferences.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Large datasets

AI & automation

Cybersecurity knowledge

Threat models MITRE

Singapore Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering or Cybersecurity or related fields

Job description

What the role is

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government's capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore's vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a highly analytical and meticulous individual to join the Threat Intelligence Research & Analysis (TIRA) team within the Cyber Security Group (CSG). As a TIRA analyst, you will play a critical role in identifying, analysing, and tracking advanced and emerging threats that may impact the Singapore Government. You will be responsible for developing actionable intelligence from your findings to inform WoG detection and response capabilities.

What you will be working on

• Conduct in-depth research of advanced threat actors to analyse their tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), victimology and motivations to provide operational teams with behavioural elements to develop detection rules and adversary simulations


• Support investigations by contextualising identified indicators and performing sensemaking of findings to derive intel assessment


• Correlate data from multiple intelligence sources to identify patterns and trends to recommend how defenders can mitigate against pertinent threats


• Produce timely and accurate intelligence briefings, reports and other intel products to disseminate findings to technical and executive audiences


• Evaluate and recommend tools and methodologies to improve research and analysis capabilities


• Stay informed about the evolving cyber threat landscape by continuously monitoring threat intelligence feeds and attending industry conferences

What we are looking for

• Highly developed research and analytical skills, including critical thinking and contextual analysis


• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering or Cybersecurity or related fields strongly preferred


• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g. GCIH, GCTI, GREM, CISSP) are an advantage


• Proven experience in processing, handling, and analyzing large-scale datasets


• Practical knowledge or hands-on experience in leveraging AI and automation tools


• Relevant experience in various cybersecurity domains (e.g. threat intelligence, incident response, malware analysis, risk assessment) and data analysis strongly preferred


• Good understanding of cyber threat analysis models (e.g. cyber kill chain, diamond model, MITRE ATT&CK) preferred


• Applicant must be a Singapore Citizen